being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
depending on; dependent on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
using all one's strength; using all one's might
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to open (one's eyes) wide
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(opening of a) wound; cut
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
palm heel; heel of the palm
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up